Historical celtic, english and american tunes hammered dulcimer friendly and also playable on fiddle, mandolin, tinwhistle, recorder, flute, etc. Scroll down this column for a few mp3s and some free sheet music. Content is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike 4. This is the second and much revised edition of what has frequently been called the bible of english country dance music and is the largest single collection of dance tunes ever published. The story of pinewoods and english country dance in america smithsonian center for folklife and cultural heritage, 2015. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Many have been learned by ear or handouts from various sessions. We have scanned into pdf format original editions of cecil sharps publications printed in 1912. Revenge is still popular as an english country dance tune. Dl double left step with the left foot, right foot, and left foot, and finally with the right foot to finish with feet closed. Sharp has set it to the music of waltham walton abbey in the 17 th edition of 1721. Jacks healthjacob halls jigs english country dance tunes duration. Through the 80s and 90s, the undisputed instrumental stars of the local english country dances were the instrumental quartet bare necessities. This is a wonderful collection of old tunes, mostly for english country dance, but theres a lot more, too.
A collection of 436 of the most commonly used english traditional dance tunes for all instruments, with chords included for piano or guitar accompaniment. It contains a copy of the blue and red barnes and allows users to add their own volumes of. Cecil sharp house, london, headquarters of the english folk dance and song. The tunes come from his arrangements from his book of 1651 the english dancing master and its subsequent revisions which were a collection of country dances. Spuds tunes philadelphia thursday night contra dance. The barnes book of english country dance tunes download. A list of all the traditional, folk and music resources on this site. The one that stood out was a book of 52 english country dance tunes, mainly from. Chords are included for piano or guitar accompaniment, and there is an extensive indices and crossreferences in the back of the book. Its building into an interesting collection of tunes were at no. Parsons farewell from the english dancing master playford. Chords are included for piano or guitar accompaniment, and there is an extensive appendix on accompaniment tips for all the various types of dances. Ive limited myself to print versions and included the most common compilations, tunebooks from specific composers, and tunebooks from a historical or country of origin. You can also import tunes from your computer or that you have photographed into this app.
English country dance for piano childgrove by traditional english country dance tune. Country dancers of rochester holds weekly contra and english country dances in the city. Peter rogers country dance index, 3rd edition 1986 barnes three database. The barnes book of english country dance tunes elderly. In this portion of the nh country dance web site i present a sizable collection of fiddle tunes. English country dance tune the redesdale hornpipe duration. Most are traditional tunes from the british isles, including many english, irish, and scottish dance tunes, but others are an eclectic mix of session favourites. Ironically, north america probably has a more active english country dance scene than england itself does, and the bostoncambridge area may have the most active of all. The first few levels are much like sokoban puzzles, in which objects are pushed around on a grid by a playercontrolled figure until they reach specified target cells. Ecd tunes is meant for english country dance musicians.
These are free collections of tunes in graphic format gif, jpg, pdf, png, or tif andor in abc notation. Nyu press, 20102014 served as the background for the documentary film, city folk. London printed by thomas harper, and are to be sold by john playford, at his shop in the inner temple neer the church doore. Containing the description of the dances together with the tunes by cecil j. Click download or read online button to get english country dance tunes book now. Written for solo instrument piano with a duration of 3 mins. The barnes book is the primary source for most traditional english tunes in modern usage, including playford and barn dance styles. Credit goes to mike head for starting the original contra dans, coming up with the name, and supplying some of the music that we. Tune collections on the internet a big ol list o links of tunes in gif, jpg, pdf, tif and abc format. Scottish tunes were popular in the regency ballroom.
In simple terms, this means please feel free to use them for personal or professional purposes, just be sure to give me. It contains a copy of the blue and red barnes and allows users to add their own volumes of music by creating zip archives of pdf, gif, tif. He was supposedly a country squire from worcestershire, and a member of a small club which ran the popular newspaper the spectator that appeared daily from 1711 to 1712, and his grandfather was said to have invented the dance that went by his. While it is an english country dance archive, brian scowcrofts dances may be relevant for some contra dances.
To look for more scots, english or irish tunes by country, check the origin list. How can i drive the music so that the dancers have no choice but to move into the figure. Peter barnes twovolume english country dance tunes. The emphasis is on instrumental folk music specifically, contra dance tunes, although some links also include other types of folk music or classical music. He was supposedly a country squire from worcestershire, and a member of a small club which ran the popular newspaper the spectator that appeared daily from 1711 to 1712, and his grandfather was said to have invented the dance that went by his name. English country dance tunes why oh why fiddlers blog.
A database of the tunes and associated dances in volume three of the barnes book of english country dance tunes with links to dance instruction and further information about many of the dances. The barnes book of english country dance tunes vol. Most are new england or canadian french and english. A compendium of english country dances performed by florida dancers and musicians. English country dance how is english country dance. Downloadable as sheet music files or as midi files hundreds more tunes in the kitchen musician books. The others are tunes ive learned and liked from a variety of sources. All of the tunes have been carefully selected and now number over 1,200. Mandolin tab and sheet music for traditional, folk and old. Possible problem with site april 4, 2009 strum hollow features a contra dance tshirt in its catalog. Their arrangements range from strictly traditional to soaring flights of imagination and improvisation.
The one that stood out was a book of 52 english country dance tunes, mainly from playford, and all arranged for four instruments two trebles, one bass and chord symbols. Ive been looking through the free tunebooks on the lark in the morning website see. English country dance tunes download ebook pdf, epub. Or, plaine and easie rules for the dancing of country dances, with the tune to each dance. English country dance tunes, 1986, 1996, edited and arranged by peter barnes. Prince rupert march and masco from the english dancing master 1651 les witches duration. You find tunes which are also included in other publications, but altogether well worth having. Brown arrangements ive been looking through the free tunebooks on the lark in the morning website see discussion here.
Search for specific tunes at john chambers excellent site abc tune finder or at the test site. Set 1 brighton camp galopede the ribbon dance the butterfly we wont go home speed the plough pop goes the weasle the flowers of edinburgh over the hills to glory set 2 nancys fancy. Some tunes may be in keys other than what is currently popular. One thousand english country dance tunes michael raven, 1999 land of lost content. English country dance steps 1 english country dance steps sl single left step with the left foot and then bring the right foot together to finish with feet closed. English country dance for piano childgrove sheet music pdf file. Jun 26, 2017 i also note the dance figure that goes with the phrase. The music on this release is taken from the publications of english dances by john playford. Not sure how this became an english country dance, but as far as i can see its a recent adaptation first danced in the us.
Tune collections on the internet these are free collections of tunes in graphic format gif, jpg, pdf, png, or tif andor in abc notation. At the top of the page is an alphabetical breakdown that serves as a shortcut to pages. The dance my ladys courant was in playfords 4 th edition. Roguery is composed of four highlyversitile veteran musicians that have come together to enchant dancers of ecd and contra. None so pretty, a tune used for a morris dance in the field town tradition, is also played for country dancing. English country tune is a puzzle video game by increpare games. English country dance tunes volume three, 2019, edited and arranged by kate barnes. It developed in 16thcentury england, and was quickly adopted on mainland europe where it eventually became the final movement of the mature baroque dance suite the french gigue. Free sheet, free sheet music, lessons, tips, and articles.
Many of the tunes are from the lamprey river band tunebook. What follows is the start of a catalog of contra dance music tune books. This revised edition contains over 400 traditional melodies, with chords for optional accompaniment, crossreferences, and indexes. Under the archive on the sidebar on the left is all tunes. If you have not tried english country dance tunes, give it a shot even if it is not what you want to play. Resources, dance compositions, indices, and the like charlie seeligs amazing links page for contra dance musicians. Country dance tunes in 68, 98, and 34 country dance tunes in 24, 22, and 44 tunes written by michael raven some tunes from the editors notebook. All the sheet music, fakebooks and songbooks you will ever need.
Lanes maggot, childgrove, nonesuch, adisonssarabande. English country dance tunes download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. John playford free sheet music to download in pdf, mp3. Cecil sharp english country dance tunebooks cecil sharps original piano arrangements of english country dance and morris tunes from playfords the english dancing master.
Sr single right as above, but start with the right foot. Pages in category country dances the following 187 pages are in this category. Resources and references for contra dance contradance. Gents bow, ladies know how 17502015 traditional dance music of the monadnock region of nh duration. In the united kingdom, the cotswold music supply has a decent amount of dance compositions and music for sale. This is a collection of 426 of the most commonly used english traditional dance tunes, for all instruments.
English country dance hall, frederick 6 english dances vanhal, johann baptist. Unless otherwise noted, all of the sheet music and audio recordings here were created by me, and may be used under the creative commons attribution cc by4. The orchestra at the elite almacks assembly rooms in london was from edinburgh, conducted by neil gow, grandson of the celebrated scottish violinist and composer of the same name. Click on all tunes to open up the list of tune titles in the tta arranged in alphabetical order, 200 titles to a page. The barnes books of english country dance tunes, vols. Larry unger includes abd and pdf files for 10 of this tunes on his site. The dance aruni store includes contra dance tshirts showing some of the various moves in a contra dance as different runes. He is perhaps best known today for his publication of the english dancing master in 1651. Contra dans is the name of the houston community band that is open to anyone who would like to play for the contra dances.
Metal spiral binding to lie flat for easy sightreading. Click download or read online button to get the barnes book of english country dance tunes book now. Tune collections on the internet bite your own elbow. Mp3s, sheet music and tune books for learning canaan.
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